Procurement as a Competitive Advantage at Best Buy
Procurement has come a long way as a function. The most innovative organizations are transforming procurement into a hub of strategic thought partnership, pushing and challenging the business to get stronger. Anna Barej, vice president of procurement, is leading a massive and exciting procurement transformation at Best Buy. In this interview, she tells Per Hong what she has learned about building a new kind of procurement function. Supply Chain Shocks is produced by the supply chain resilience experts at Kearney, a global management consulting firm. As the original operations consulting firm, we help our clients confidently set a course to navigate disruptions and transform their operations. Learn more at Kearney.Com.
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BONUS: Building an Internet for the Future
What does the internet of the future look like? Listen in to this discussion from our high-tech webinar series, led by Kearney partner Sridhar Narasimhan with Naveen Menon and Matt Price at Cisco. They explore a vision for the future of the Internet, discuss environmental sustainability, innovation, equity, and access, and examine the role communication service providers and technology can play in achieving that vision. Learn more by reading our paper: Building an Internet for the Future
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A New Playbook: Supply Chain at the Forefront
Historically, companies have viewed supply chain as a “necessary evil.” But after the disruption of the past few years, supply chain is at the forefront of business strategy. Kearney partner Per Hong talks to Prem Singh, group vice president and head of global supply chain operations at Insulet. They cover how supply chain has changed, the difference between supply chain strategy at big companies and smaller ones, and how to build a supply chain team that’s ready to meet the challenges we’re all facing. Supply Chain Shocks is produced by the supply chain resilience experts at Kearney, a global management consulting firm. As the original operations consulting firm, we help our clients confidently set a course to navigate disruptions and transform their operations. Learn more at Kearney.Com.
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Digitization, partnerships, and the road forward with Philippe Gilbert, UPS SCS
On this episode, we hear from Philippe Gilbert, EVP, Supply Chain Solutions at UPS. He talks about the rapid transformation we’ve seen in supply chain, the opportunity to build deep partnerships, and the digitization that runs through every part of supply chain management. Read the latest State of Logistics Report from Kearney. Supply Chain Shocks is produced by the supply chain resilience experts at Kearney, a global management consulting firm. As the original operations consulting firm, we help our clients confidently set a course to navigate disruptions and transform their operations. Learn more at Kearney.Com.
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A chance to change with Karoline Dygas
The last few years have brought constant disruption. But what if we view all of that disruption from an optimist’s perspective? Karoline Dygas sees the glass as half full – and she sees a lot of opportunity for supply chain professionals to rethink the way we work. Karoline Dygas has run procurement and strategic sourcing at organizations including Nordstrom, Walgreens, and Starbucks. Listen to her conversation with Per Hong about disruption, risk, opportunity, and rethinking supply chain. Supply Chain Shocks is produced by the supply chain resilience experts at Kearney, a global management consulting firm. As the original operations consulting firm, we help our clients confidently set a course to navigate disruptions and transform their operations. Learn more at Kearney.Com.
Kearney strategic operations expert Per Hong asks: What do we need to know about the major supply chain shocks that are rocking global business today.
We’ll seek to understand the root causes, ask what we can learn from these shocks and explore how companies can adapt going forward as our world continues to evolve.
Supply Chain Shocks is produced by the supply chain resilience experts at Kearney, a global management consulting firm. As the original operations consulting firm, we help our clients confidently set a course to navigate disruptions and transform their operations. Learn more at Kearney.Com.
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